UniversalMonk

Oh, I've been around. I had to diversify and spread out my name. I'm transparent and use same username across instances because it's not about ban evasion, it's about not being centralized. I love the fediverse!

Interesting viewpoints. Thanks. Actually I'm not anti-social. I have a full social life. I lean toward duplicity because I still can't get on board with the hypocrisy term since it's such a loaded word.

And as for the cars, no I def do not need two cars. And my house is paid for, and I have lived here for a long time. I'm hoping global warming starts making warmer winters here!

But to your points, yes, I can sell those and my house. But that was the point fo my post. I choose not to do those things then get annoyed about it. I was wonder if anyone else was the same way. Um, looks like I may be in rare company tho! lol

Thank you for your input. Super interesting!

That is like pure hypocrisy.

How so? And when I say "show off" I mean, happy to show off to my gf and and all the time to annoy her in a funny way. I don't walk around raising my shirt at random times in the store. I should have clarified.

I don’t think I’m trolling.

Thanks for saying that. I get a LOT of people who follow me on Lemmy and call me a troll. As in, there was a thread started last week to try to ban me from the entire fediverse (which of course didn't work).

But I'm not a troll, I just have lots of different varying and seemingly opposing viewpoints. It's not done "to spite others," it's done "in spite of others."

That's why I think you and I are different than trolls and/or hypocrites.

So maybe contrarian isn't the right word, but I don't know what else I would call it. But I don't have seemingly opposing views to piss people off. It's just how I am.

My hate-fanclub peeps worked on this just last week. Notice the 318 upvotes to get rid of me:

Right? I'd LOVE to have a transport system where we all just took trains or e-bikes and the infrastructure supported that. I see people in anti-car communities who make a concentrated effort to go carless. I want to be like that. Buuuut I know I wouldn't be that dedicated! lol

Oh I actually like myself. And I like my life. I realize I'm lucky to have what I have and do what I do. But I change my mind a lot, and it's kind of annoying.

I have dated people who don't like themselves. Trust me, that's a whole other thing.

I'm a selfish prick, so I probably like myself too much!

But I appreciate you giving me your opinion. Thanks!

which is “hypocrisy”.

Fair point, but I thought "hypocrisy," in the way it’s commonly used today, is when someone says one thing but does another, usually to deliberately mislead people about their true self. It’s like putting up a facade to hide their real intentions or beliefs in order to manipulate other people.

See I actually don't give a shit if people like or care or dislike that I have 2 cars. I actually want to sell them, but then I don't because I like having two cars. But I also have days where I don't want any cars. lol

So my personal belive is it's just being wishy-washy and lazy. I think hypocrisy is a strong word, but I appreciate your input and the conversation. So thank you for that!